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strapping lad
nounmasculinecolloquialuncommon/ʁɐpɐˈgɐ̃w̃/ra·pa·gão
Definition
1A big, robust, or grown-up-looking young man; can also be used affectionately or to emphasize stature.
Usage examples
“Her son is now a strapping lad who towers over her.”
“That strapping lad can carry all the sacks by himself.”
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Common combinations
great strapping ladstrapping young ladgrown into a strapping lad